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Procedure for Retention of Personal Information
Procedure
This procedure supports the implementation of Memorial University's Privacy Policy and outlines the procedures for retaining personal information by units.
Under ATIPPA, 2015, any record containing an individual's personal information which is used to make a decision affecting that person must be retained for at least twelve months. The purpose of this requirement under ATIPPA, 2015 is to give the individual an opportunity to access the record, if desired.
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Procedure Amendment History
There are past amendments for this policy:
Action:
Created full working copy
Date:
2026-08-21 11:27:56
Action:
REPLACED
Date:
2026-08-21 11:30:26
This procedure was replaced with a new version. Comment provided: Updated as approved by PEC on August 18, 2026